A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 2 1 - Glenwood Lutheran

1 Printed May 22, 2021 Glenwood Lutheran CHURCH A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 2 1 M a y 1 , 2 0 2 0 to A p r i l 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 MISSION STATEMENT: Glenwood Lutheran Church invites and welcomes all people to become disciples of Christ by learning and teaching God s Word, worshiping and magnifying God s presence, and serving our neighbors, at home and throughout the world. 2002-2021 Glenwood Lutheran Church 2021 Annual Report 1 Annual Report of Glenwood Lutheran Church 2021 Congregational Meeting Agenda .. 3 Glenwood Lutheran Staff and Personnel 2020 .. 5 Ministry of Glenwood Lutheran Church .. 8 Pastoral Acts 2020 2021 .. 9 Pastor Randy Chrissis Report.

2 11 Pastor Krista Lee Report ..13 Eric Randleman, Council President Report .. 22 Proposed Narrative Budget, Council President .. 24 Notes on the 2020 Annual Meeting .. 27 Copy of Pastor Randy s E-Mail Regarding 2020 Annual Meeting .. 28 Unofficial Minutes of May 2019 Annual 29 Unofficial Minutes of May 2020 Annual Meeting .. 30 BOARDS ..31 Board of Deacons Annual Report .. 31 Board of Education Annual Report .. 32 Splash (Cradle Roll) Annual Report .. 34 Stewardship Board Annual Report .. 35 Board of Trustees Annual Report .. 37 Phase II Debt Reduction Fundraiser Update .. 39 Shannon Bodeker s Annual Maintenance Report .. 42 Technology Update .. 44 Youth Board Annual Report .. 46 Glenwood Women of the ELCA Annual Report .. 48 Glenwood Women of the ELCA Financial Statement.

3 49 Table of Contents 2 Glenwood Lutheran Church 2021 Annual Report COMMITTEES & OTHER MINISTRIES .. 50 Cemetery Committee Annual Report .. 50 Cemetery Financial Report for Year Ending 2021 .. 51 Endowment Fund Committee Annual Report .. 53 Music & Worship Committee Annual Report .. 54 Giving Church Report .. 55 Community Garden Report .. 56 FINANCIAL REPORTS .. 59 Budget for 2020 2021 .. 61 Balance Sheet .. 65 Profit & Loss / Income Statement .. 67 Proposed Budget for 2021 - 2022 .. 71 OTHER REPORTS .. 75 From the Presiding Bishop of the ELCA .. 77 SW MN Synod Annual Report .. 78 GRV Annual Report .. 81 Luther Crest Annual Report .. 83 Lutheran Campus Ministry Morris Annual Report .. 85 APPENDIX .. 87 2021 Cluster Lists .. 89 2021 Nominating Committee Ballot.

4 95 Who We Are: We are ordinary people, chosen by God and claimed in baptism to let our light shine, doing the best we can. Guided by the Holy Spirit, doing the work necessary to continue the ministry of Jesus. Doing good, making a difference, we bring forward the .. Annual Report of Glenwood Lutheran Church 2021 Detailing the many ways our members share and live out the gospel. As God transforms our lives through grace, we are empowered and moved to share that grace with the world in tangible ways. The information in this report is the information that is on file in the church office, and is reported in good faith by all parties. If you find an error, please let those involved know, or contact the church office at 634-4514. We strive for accuracy and transparency in all our endeavors.

5 Glenwood Lutheran Church 2021 Annual Report 3 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AGENDA May 23, 2021 ~ 11:30am Call to order: Eric Randleman, Congregational President Reading of Mission Statement also on screens Opening Video Rejoice! This Year? Opening Prayer: Pr. Randy Chrissis Adoption of the Agenda Secretary s Minutes from the 2019 and 2020 Annual Meetings: Included in the Annual Report Approval of 2019 and 2020 Minutes Call Process: Pr. Kathryn Skoglund Update on the Phase II Debt Reduction Fundraiser: Randy Hagen Treasurer s Report: Curt Ogdahl Approval of 2020 Budget Included in the Annual Report Approval of Treasurer s Report Presentation of 2021 2022 Budget: Dion Harste Board/Committee Reports: Included in the Annual Report Ballot & Vote: 2021 Nominating Committee Installation of New Officers and Board Members Closing Prayer: Pr.

6 Krista Lee Adjournment Glenwood Lutheran Church Mission Statement for 2021-2022 Glenwood Lutheran Church invites and welcomes all people to become disciples of Christ by learning and teaching God s Word, worshiping and magnifying God s presence, and serving our neighbors, at home and throughout the world. 4 Glenwood Lutheran Church 2021 Annual Report Glenwood Lutheran Church 2021 Annual Report 5 Glenwood Lutheran STAFF AND PERSONNEL 2020 Senior Pastor .. Randy Chrissis Associate Pastor .. Krista Lee Youth Education Coordinator(s) .. Laurie Zenk, Charity Vold Communication Coordinator .. Jeanette Rykhus Sunday Morning Office Staff .. (didn t use this past year) Financial & Records Secretary .. Margaret Gylsen Maintenance Coordinator.

7 Shannon Bodeker Youth Custodian(s) .. (didn t use this past year) Treasurer .. Curt Ogdahl Adult Choir Director .. Gordy Moeller Altar Guild Chairpersons .. Becky & Frank Evertz Acolyte Coordinator .. Dawn Jensen Readers & Greeters Coordinator .. Barb Ostrander Cemetery Committee Chairperson .. Jerry Wangsness Cemetery Sexton .. Gary Swanson Endowment Committee Chairperson .. Jerry Wright Glenwood Women of the ELCA President .. (see below) Handbell Director .. Judi Morton Music & Worship Chairperson .. Judi Morton Praise Band Director .. Diane Moeller Organists/Pianists .. Diane Moeller, Nicole Meyer, Jessica Listerud SonShine Choir Sara Stadtherr World Hunger Representative .. Jerry Wright CONGREGATION COUNCIL President .. Eric Randleman Vice President.

8 Teresa Jergenson Secretary .. Marci Henke Treasurer (No Vote) .. Curt Ogdahl Board of Deacons, Chairperson .. Frank Evertz Board of Deacons, Vice Chairperson .. Barb Ostrander Board of Deacons, Secretary .. Judd Kuehne Board of Education, Chairperson .. Anna Martinson Board of Education, Vice OPEN Board of Education, Secretary .. Leah Oeltjen Board of Stewardship, Chairperson .. Jeanette Rykhus Board of Stewardship, Secretary .. OPEN Board of Trustees, Chairperson ..Mike Hested Board of Trustees, Vice Names Board of Trustees, Secretary .. Randy Guderian Board of Youth, Chairperson .. Joanna Curry Board of Youth, Vice Chairperson .. Amie Stark Board of Youth, Secretary/Treasurer .. Nancy Kolstoe Glenwood Women of the ELCA, Co-Presidents .. Karen Magnus.

9 Sue Wright, Donna Bogie Glenwood Women of the ELCA, Secretary .. Peggy Bogart Glenwood Women of the ELCA, Treasurer .. Karen Bartels Youth Education Coordinator (No Vote) .. OPEN Pastor (No Vote) .. Randy Chrissis Pastor (No Vote) .. Krista Lee 6 Glenwood Lutheran Church 2021 Annual Report Money Counters Margaret Gylsen, Financial Secretary Clarice Bredeson Pat Tank JoAnn Hoffman Helen Hagen Mailing Assembly Team Wayne & Virgene Baumgardt Clarice Bredeson Carol Dokken Margaret Gylsen Helen Hagen Lois Keckeisen Lois Kettells Linda Larson USHERS Contact: Margaret Gylsen 634-4514 (front office) Usher Schedule 2020 1A Robert Friesen Wayne & Virgene Baumgardt Dean Danter Keith Edmunds Doug Bogie Paul Twite 1B Margaret Gylsen Dave Benton Laura Johnson Michael Stai 2A Blake Heidecker Ivan Dorn (SB)

10 Randy Guderian Jim McMahon Dallas & Mary Thompson Jerry & Karen Panitzke Jerry Wright 2B Jeff Panitzke Bruce Nelson Dennis Martinson Jay Stewart Jodi McGinty Lonnie Hoffman Scott Ringdahl Cory Larson Joe Alexander Jason Tank Dane Ankeny 3A Kyle Nestor Tracy Freese Wayne Jenum (SB) Judd Kuehne Merlin Schroeder Phillip Peterson Chad Jergenson Paul Thompson Dave Tostenson (SB) 3B Bernie Klaahsen Clayton Aaberg Kevin Bodeker Dewey Essig David Jenson Jim Nelson Randy Pederson Ron Suckstorff 4A Eric Kolstoe Bruce Cerney Jerry Matison Bill Rood Dennis Schreck Wayne Thompson Cedric Zemke Gordon Wagner 4B Frank Evertz Becky Evertz Tom Grandy Mitch Names Daniel Kerkvliet Cory Larson Peter Nelson Eric Randleman COMMUNION BREAD BAKERS Contact.